Tetradecylamine salt of o-phenylphenol



Patented Feb. 2. 1954 ET, eil Mn! RU eine U NITLU 'b'i'A'ilttS PATENT OFFKIE TETRADECYLAMINE. SALT OF. O-PHENYLPHENOL Joseph Winkler, New York, N. Y., assignor to By-Products Processing Laboratories; Inc., a corporation of New York No Drawing. Application August 2,1951, Serial No. 240,063

2 Claims. (Cl. 167-58).

The present invention is dependent upon the heretofore unknown and surprisingly very high antimicrobial properties of. the class of chemical compounds which can be characterized as: aryl-, substituted phenates of an aliphatic primary amine, having the following general. symbolic formula; I

where R1 is a-saturated or unsaturated aliphatic radical of the general structure:

and Aris an aromatic ring radical of the general structure:

. CsH5- it has been found that the cheapest, least odoriferous and of the lowest is the anionic compound in which Arishbenzene ring in ortho position, thus defining the particular anionic compound as:

.Or.tho-'CeH5CsHi-OH (ortho-phenyl-phenol) CH3 (CH2) 12CH2NH2 is the best.

I have discovered that the most satisfactory germicide and disinfectant compound from the above-discovered chemical group may be defined as tetradecylarnine-ortho-phenyl-phenate having the following formula 0-CsH5--CsI-I4OH.2HNCH2(CH2) 12CH3 which. I have synthesized in the following way: EXAMPLE 2' I oily liquid. Chemical analysis has shown that there results a pure chemical, which isthe desired tetradecylamine-ortho-phenylphenate with the following properties:

1. Chemical structure:

O-CsH5--CsH4OI-I.2HNCH2(CH2) 12CH3 Molecular weight: 383

. Specific gravity at 20 (3.: 0.9416

. Color: Pinkishdarkens when exposed to sunlight Odor: Mild ammcniaceous- Appearance: Oily Freezing point: Plus. 11 C iormingwhite crystals.

-8. pH--about 9.35

9;v Skin irritation: Up to a 3% concentration in patches is not a skin irritant.

10. Toxicity: LDso (lethal dosage)-about 2.0 gr./k-g. of body weight. Acute oral toxicity in rats.)

11. Solubility:

W ater-non-soluble Aliphatic hydrocarbons. incl. parafiin waxsoluble Alcohols-soluhle Glycolssoluble Aromatic hydrocarbonssoluble Ethers-soluble Esters-soluble Chlorinated hydrocarbons-soluble.

I have found that the above chemical compound is a highly effective agent for control of bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms. I

(C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Percent by Percent by weight for weight for inhibition kill Fungicidcl efficiencies:

Aspergillus fll'lUZ/S 0. 006 0. 008 Chaetoplu'm globosum 0.003 0. 00-1 Homimiscus gelalino 0. 003 0. 00% Lensitcs trabea 0.001 0.002 Penicillium digitalum 0.005 0.007 Poria l'uleoflbrata 0.001 0. 002 'Rhisupus nigricam 0.005 0. 000

Trzchophylon interzligilale (A ctos foot fungi) 0. 0004 0.0005 Tnchophyten rosacuum (Athletos fcct ngi) 0.0005 0v 0006 Bactericidal elhciency:

Eberthella lyphosa 0.002 0. 00& Corymbacleriu'm diphte 0.003 0. 004 Escherichia coli 0.001 0.002 Diplococcus plmeu'moniac 0.003 0. 004 Mycobactcrium t'uberculosumn. 0.02 0 O5 Staphylococcus aureu sfln r 0.003 0 005 Salmonella pulorum 0.002 0 004 Streptococcus pyrugenes 0. 003 0. 004 Streplococcus salvcrious 0. 004 0. 006

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The above mentioned high fungiand bacterio-cidal properties of tetradecylamine-orthophenyl-phenate, may be employed for control of disease carrying bacteria and fungi also of microorganisms producing decay or deterioration of organic matter in any conventional manner as in form of mist or spray or dispersion. It can also be applied to a material to be protected in the form of impregnation, coating or printing thereon. The above antimicrobial material acts also as a vapor; thus i ncprporatedin a wrapper, it gives protection to the material through its wrapp g.

The compounds may also be incprporated in a ipowdery solid absorbent such as talc and used as"; germicidal dusting agent. The'insolubility in water and its good solubility in almost all organic-'solvents makes the' discovered compound a highly desirable fungiand bacteriocide and disinfectant, in cases where a. permanent or fixed fungiand bactericidal property is to be given to the material which is treated. It can, however, if desired, be formulated as a highly dispersed phase in water, in the presence of an alcohol and a nonionic detergent as dispersants.

. APPLICATIONS Example of external application to humans and warm-blooded animals against athletes foot and other infections skin cliseasing fungiand bacteria Examples of industrial applications against industrial fungiand bacteria, causing decay or deterioration of the material 2. (a) As an approximate 1-2% solution in Waxes, asphalt or mineral oils for impregnating "'65 coating with this solution the material which has to be protected against microorganisms destroying action, such as cardboards, wood, floorings, roofings, fabric, carpets, submerged structures, etc.

(b) As an approximate l-2% solution in parafiin wax or other wax compositions used for fruit waxing purposes, especially for citrus fruit waxing, thus preventing fruit decay from microorganisms and fungi-in particular from decay by stem-end-rot and penicillium.

(c) As an approximate 0.2-1% impregnation of paper and cotton goods, making them resistant to attack by cellulose destroying fungiand bacteria.

(0.) As an approximate 1-2% solution in water-resistant anti-fouling paints, lacquers and coatings.

(e) Water dispersions of the discovered chemicals should satisfactorily control and inhibit growth of mold and bacteria on walls, ceilings, floors, processing equipment, deodorize and sterilize bath rooms, cabinets, furniture, shelves, trunks, closets, etc. Suggested concentration of the active chemical in the applied formulations from 0.1 to 0.2% by weight.

(1) For sterilizing all kinds of wrappers for sanitary objects such as: respiratory masks of all kinds, drinking straws, adhesive tapes, bandages, brushes, combs, aprons, surgical instruments, drug packages, hand towels, disposable hand towels, sanitary napkins, etc. Suggested impregnation: about 0.24% of the chemical by weight.

, I wish it to be understood that I do not desire to be limited to the exact details shown and described in this specification, for obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.

I claim:

1. An antimicrobial compound consisting of an aliphatic primary amine and an aromatic phenol, in which the aliphatic primary amine is tetradecylamine and the aromatic phenol is orthophenyl-phenol.

2. A substance for treating materials to impart antimicrobial properties thereto, a, mixture of a liquid vehicle and tetradecylamine-ortho-phenylphenate.

JOSEPH WINYLER.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Sept. 30, 1935 OTHER REFERENCES Weaver et al., Chemical Studies on Fungicides, Part I, Correlation of Structure With Fungicidity, Navy Dept, ONR, Naval Research Lab, July 19, 1946, particularly pp. 9 and 10.

Underwood, Overtreatment Dermatitis of the Feet, J. A. M. A, February 2, 1946, vol. 130, No. 5, pp. 249 to 258, especially at page 253, entry 39. Hydrophen Crtho phenyl phenol Di Cyan, Pharmacological Fungicides, Drug and Cosmetic Industry, August 1944-, pp. 168 to 169, entry. o-Phenyl-phenol, Sodium Use: In various mycoses. 

2. A SUBSTANCE FOR TREATING MATERIALS TO IMPART ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES THERETO, A MIXTURE OF A LIQUID VEHICLE AND TETRADECYLAMINE-ORTHO-PHENYLPHENATE. 